This is the fourth article in the series Blogging 101 series.
This step of the process may be a simple one for some and something that others want to skip when they shoot for putting together a blog. But if you do not do the ground work now, you could find yourself doing a lot of complaining, being constrained because of lack of options, and ultimately spending more time fixing problems in the end than taking the time now.
There are numerous options for blogging, but we are going to assume that most of them are too complicated with programming your own website or not cost effective to do. With that in mind, here are four suggestions on hosting your own blog, each for a different reason.
- WordPress.com
This website is actually designed for people who want to blog. There are other options like Blogger, Typepad, or Movable Type, but I simply love WordPress! Tons of themes to choose from and so easy to setup. Literally from start to finish, you could have a blog up and running in less than twenty minutes. - Buy Your Own URL
When you use WordPress.com or Blogger, you have a website address like yourusername.wordpress.com, not exactly the best URL to use. We need to make something more memorable and at a cost of less than $10 per year, you could have your own website that is easy to read and still points to this blog. - WordPress.org
Jeremy… you just suggested that, what do you mean? Well, actually there are two different versions of WordPress. The first is simple but limited on themes and plugins. This version is one where you have to store your own website on a server. Some great hosting services like 1and1.com or dreamhost.com can give you space for as little as $18 per month. This will allow you to create your own web design for your website and break out of the mold. Something to seriously consider if you want to go big with your website. - Tumblr.com
I suggest this out of shear recommendation, as I have not used Tumblr for more than a couple of weeks. It is a social media network that shares reposts from blogs and website across the Internet. Getting an account here has allowed people to repost on their website and get extreme exposure for their content. Something to really consider.
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